Interlocking chain stanchion



May 22,v 1951 Y. HAYAKAWA` INTERLOCKING CHAIN sTANcHIoN 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 29, 1947 May 22, 1951 Y. HAYAKAWA INTERLOCKING CHAIN STANCHION 2 sheets-shed 2 Filed Aug. 29. 1947 l INVEN TOR.

. y19/6H] AHM/54M Patented May 22, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to an industrial interlocking chain stanchion and to a device for eifecting the union of the stanchion parts.

The principal object of this invention is to provide an interlocking action of two parallel chains at a pressure point to form a rigid stanchion.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an industrial chain stanchion wherein a member can be formed of separable stanchion parts by the union of the stanchion parts with a device which automatically as the same is operated will bring the parts into the proper relationship as in the case of an ordinary slide fastener, and such that the device is required for their separation and wherein by the use of chain parts constituting the stanchion elements, a solid and rigid member can be formedY and thereafter disassembled to consume little space.

Another object of this invention is to effect means for hoisting or lifting, and pushing or pulling of objects, toward any desired direction, such as upwardly, downwardly or horizontal.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide an industrial chain stanchion wherein the parts are of simple construction, sturdy, of minimum number of parts, inexpensive to assemble and convenient to use.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a plane view of the device and of the stanchion chains being extended through the device to be assembled into a rigid member.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view, in elevation, through the device and on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View of several of the assembled lock parts of the stanchion chain elements.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of a modified form of stanchion chain and of a modified form of device for assembling the chain elements together.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken through the assembly device shown in Fig. 5 and on line 6-6 thereof.

Fig. 7 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken through one of the chain elements shown in Fig. 5 and on line 'I-'I thereof.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, I0 and II are respectively opposing chain elements including locking elements I2 adapted to be fitted together as shown in Fig. 4 to provide a rigid assembly of the chain elements and an integral and rigid member. The locking elements I2 are connected together in spaced relationship by means of chain links I3 located on opposite sides of the elements I2 and by pivot pins I4. In order to bring the chain elements I0 and II together into a locked relationship, there has been provided a device I5 which is operated by a hand crank I6. The locking parts I2 have gear teeth I'I on the opposite sides of the same adapted as the locking parts are gathered together to provide a continuous rack which will be propelled by gears I9 forming a part of the device I5 and which engage with the opposite sides of the elements. The motion imparted by the crank I6 is extended between the chain driving gears I9 by a set of four gears 2| disposed on the same shafts on which the gears I9 are disposed and intermediate thereof. The gears I 9 will accordingly be rotated in a direction to pull the elements I0 and II over guide pulleys 22 located respectively at opposite sides of the chain elements and journalled between plates 23 of the device. The device I5 has guide Ways 25 and 26 through which the chain elements I0 and II travel before reaching the guide pulleys 22. As the lock parts I2 arrive adjacent the pulley wheels from diverging directions, the locking elements I2 are drawn together so that their side edges match with one another to provide a solid strip. The elements I2 come in at an angle and fold into their respective positions between respective lock elements of the chains. When the elements have been finally assembled, they are guided from the device I5 as a rigid unit by guide members 2'I and 28.

Referring now to Figs. 5, 6, and 7, there is shown a modified form of lchain and a modied form of device for bringing the chain elements together.v This chain Zipper assembly is formed with lock parts 3| which are without gear formations on their ends. These locking parts 3| are connected together by chain links 32 and pivot pins'33. The edges of the parts 3I |are formed to fit tightly together to provide a continuous strap. A device 35 is used to assemble the chai'n elements together. This device is provided with a crank '36 adapted to turn a, gear 31 having a connection `with intermediate gears 38 to effect the driving of a gear 39 at the opposite side of the device. These gears 31 and 39 are respectively connected to sprockets 4 I, Fig. 6, for driving chains 42. These chains are on opposite sides of the zipper elements and will press against the same to convey the chain zippers through the device. Rollers 43 will support the chains y42 intermediate their sprockets.

In order to bring the chain elements together, there is provided on the device 35 an extension 44 having rollers 45 adapted to draw inwardly the chain elements and the locking parts so that they t together in the proper relationship to extend from the device a rigid and compact assembly. The rollers y415 guide the chain zipper parts and bring them together.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes vshall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention las dened by the appended claim.

Having thus set forth and described thenature of my invention, what is claimed is:

An industrial chain stanchion comprisingchain stanchion elements locked together, each ofsaid elements having locking parts and chain'links separating the locking parts and pivotally connected thereto respectively on opposite sides of 20 the locking'parts, said locking parts of eachstan- REFERENCESI vCITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

e UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 4'799,163 Hubbard Sept. 12, 1905 1,925,194 Long Sept. 5, 1933 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 418,690 GreatBritain -Oct 30, 1934 

